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Learning Outcomes

Outline types, and give examples of a range of digital information resources and explain the challenges in specifying, managing and evaluating a digital collection;

Describe the stages in a digitisation project and explain the importance of knowing about Intellectual Property Rights;

Give examples of searching and presentation issues to be considered when providing access to digital information;

Demonstrate an understanding of, and critically assess national and international standards, frameworks and models for digital information discovery and delivery and digital preservation;

Provide an analytical, contextual account of the development of digital preservation as a 21st century information issue;

Identify and critically evaluate the characteristics of digital objects, justify the need to preserve each characteristic for continued access and develop a strategy for digital preservation;

Propose methods for developing and maintaining control over a complex array of digital forms and formats, which address the necessary conditions, techniques and models for digital preservation;

Formulate rational hypotheses regarding the potential role of institutional repositories and open access initiatives in enabling digital information discovery and delivery and digital preservation.

Brief description

In Semester 1 students of this module will explore and critically assess ways in which digital information is created, acquired, organised and presented within digital libraries so as to support its discovery and delivery.

In semester 2 students will be provided with the theoretical knowledge and skills required to ensure the long-term accessibility to such information through the development and administration of a digital preservation programme.